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PL 02/01/2006 - 30888� CITY OF FRIDLEY PLANNING COMMISSION February 1 st, 2006 �"� CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Savage called the regular meeting of the Planning Committee to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Brad Dunham, Leroy Oquist, Dean Saba, Diane Savage, David Kondrick, Larry Kuechle, Barbara Johns Others Present: Stacy Stromberg, City Planner Gerald Pearo, Hilltop Trailer Sales Richard Pearo, Hilltop Trailer Sales APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - January 4, 2006 MOTION by Commissioner Kondrick, seconded by Commissioner Saba, to approve the minutes as presented. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consideration of a Special Use Permit AP #06-02, bv Hilltop Trailer Sales, Inc., to incorporate propertv located at 7730 Universitv Avenue NE, into the existinca Hilltop Trailer Sales propertv at 7810 Universitv Avenue. This special use permit is a continuation of the petitioner's existina sqecial use permit, which allows the sellina and displavinca of recreational vehicles, leaallv described as the south 204 feet of east 200 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, East Ranch Estates Second Addition, subiect to easement of record. MOTION by Commissioner Saba, seconded by Commissioner Kuechle, to open the public hearing. UPON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHARIPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:35 P.M. Ms. Stromberg, City Planner, presented a request from petitioners Richard and Gerald Pearo of Hilltop Trailer Sales, Inc., who are seeking a special use permit to incorporate the property located at 7730 University Avenue, formerly Mask Hair Designs, to their existing Hilltop Trailer Sales property, which is located at 7810 University Avenue. This special use permit is an addendum to the petitioner's existing special use permit which allows the selling and displaying of recreational vehicles and stipulations for this special �--� use permit will be related specifically to the subject property. Ms. Stromberg reviewed that the subject property is located on the University Avenue Planning Commission 2/1/06 Page 2 of 4 � Service Road, north of Osborne Road and is zoned C-2, General Business. The 4,100 square foot building was originally constructed in 1973 as a pancake house. Most recently the building has been used as Mask Hair Designs. Hilltop Trailer Sales owns the property directly west and north of the subject property. Ms. Stromberg reported that in 1998 Hilltop Trailer Sales was granted a special use permit to allow the selling and displaying of recreational vehicles at their property, located at 7810 University Avenue. Hilltop Trailer Sales has since purchased the subject property and is seeking this special use permit to incorporate this property into their existing property and allow additional space for displaying new recreational vehicles. Ms. Stromberg stated that the selling and displaying of recreational vehicles is a permitted special use in the C-2 zoning district, subject to the stipulations suggested by Staff. According to the petitioner's, they are planning to keep the existing building intact, and plan to make outdoor improvements to the property. The outdoor improvements will include enhancements to the exterior of the building, irrigation installation, installing additional landscaping and extending the existing fence to surround the subject property. They also plan to make alterations to the inside of the building so it can be used for additional indoor showroom space. Ms. Stromberg said that City Staff has heard from one neighboring property owner who is in support of the proposed special use permit and the benefits it will provide for Hilltop Trailer Sales. No other public comments have been received. ,^� Ms. Stromberg stated that City Staff recommends approval of this special use permit request as selling and displaying of recreational vehicles is a permitted special use in the C-2, General Business zoning district, subject to stipulations. City Staff also recommends that this special use permit be granted as an addendum to Hilltop Trailers existing special use permit, which allows the selling and displaying of recreational vehicles, and that the addendum relate to the property legally described as the South 204 ft. of the East 200 ft. of Lot 3, Block 2, East Ranch Estates, Second Addition, subject to easement of record, generally located at 7730 University Avenue. Ms. Stromberg stated that City Staff recommends that if the special use permit is granted, the following stipulations be attached. 1. The petitioner shall obtain any required permits prior to remodel of property. 2. A 25 ft. fire lane shall remain around the existing building. 3. Recreational vehicles to be displayed for sale shall not be displayed in the front yard setback. 4. Proposed landscape plan to be reviewed and approved by City Staff prior to installation. 5. One free-standing sign shall be allowed for the two properties combined. Commissioner Kondrick questioned if this property has received any complaints from neighbors regarding too many vehicles in the front of the building or if they have been in any violation in the past. Ms. Stromberg answered that to her knowledge, Hilltop Trailer Sales has not received ,—� any complaints or had any violations in the past five years. Commissioner Kuechle questioned if there would be any advantage to combining the Planning Commission 2/1/06 ^ lots for tax purposes. Page 3 of 4 Ms. Stromberg stated that there is no need to replat the property or combine the properties. Jerry and Dick Pearo, Hilltop Trailer Sales, stated that they have no problems with the stipulations, plan to add attractive landscaping and make the two units look like one parcel. They stated that the property will look much nicer once they complete the construction. Jerry Pearo questioned the current sign and if a new one could be larger and more centrally located. Ms. Stromberg stated that the current sign is approximately 67 square feet and City Code will allow a maximum sign an 80 square feet sign so it would be possible to have a larger sign more centrally located as long as it stayed within the city code requirements. Dick Pearo stated that Hilltop Trailer Sales plans to do a nice job on the construction and that the City will be happy with the outcome. Commissioner Kondrick questioned when the construction will be complete. Dick Pearo stated that they hope to be complete by mid June. � MOTION by Commissioner Kondrick, seconded by Commissioner Saba, to close the public hearing. UPON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHARIPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:45 P. M. Commissioner Saba stated that he has no problem with this request and it will look great. Commissioner Kondrick concurred that he has no problem with the request either. Commissioner Savage is familiar with the area and agreed that it will look great. MOTION by Commissioner Saba, seconded by Commissioner Oquist #o approve the Special Use Permit, SP #06-02, by Hill Top Trailer Sales, Inc., to incorporate property located at 7730 University Avenue NE, into the existing Hilltop Trailer Sales property at 7810 University Avenue. This special use permit is a continuation of the petitioner's existing special use permit, which allows the selling and displaying of recreational vehicles, legally described as the south 204 feet of east 200 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, East Ranch Estates Second Addition, subject to easement of record with the following stipulations: 1. The petitioner shall obtain any required permits prior to remodel of property. 2. A 25 ft. fire lane shall remain around the existing building. 3. Recreational vehicles to be displayed for sale shall not be displayed in the front yard setback. 4. Proposed landscape plan to be reviewed and approved by City Staff prior to s Planning Commission 2/1/06 Page 4 of 4 n installation. 5. One free-standing sign shall be allowed for the two properties combined. UPON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHARIPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. THE MATTER WILL BE HEARD AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 13TH, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M. 2. Receive the minutes of the December 13, 2005, Environmental Qualitv and Enerqv Commission Meetina MOTION by Commissioner Johns, seconded by Commissioner Kondrick to receive the minutes as presented. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, COMMISSIONER SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Receive the minutes of the December 1 2005 Housinq and Redevelopment Authoritv Commission Meetina. MOTION by Commissioner Oquist, seconded by Commissioner Kondrick to receive the minutes as presented. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, COMMISSIONER SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. �, 4. Receive the minutes of the Januarv 11, 2006, Appeals Commission Meetinq. MOTION by Commissioner Kuechle, seconded by Commissioner Kondrick to receive the minutes as presented. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, COMMISSIONER SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OTHER BUSINESS: Ms. Stromberg stated that there is no other business and the next meeting will be on Wednesday February 15th, 2006. There is a master plan amendment for Medtronic to be presented. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Commissioner Kondrick, seconded by Commissioner Oquist, to adjourn. UPON UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, COMMISSIONER SAVAGE DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:50 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, ^ �'��� � Krista Monsrud � r � �I r�� � Name � � CITY OF FRIDLEY SIGN-IN SHEET i i PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — ; { �b�U�t.�1 �� ��oC� � , _______________________________________________ � ' /l ��d Address/Business �� � � ��� �. /�